Rafael "Raffy" Puchero Nantes (January 4, 1957 – May 17, 2010) was the governor of the Province of Quezon, Philippines from 2007 to 2010. He was the national treasurer of the Liberal Party. He first served as a congressman of the 1st District of Quezon from 1998 to 2007. Early life He was born on January 4, 1957, in Polillo, Quezon to Dr. Alban Nantes and Eufemia Puchero. As a boy, he grew up with his grandmother Eleuteria, fondly called Nana Teryang, who was a fish dealer. Raffy helped in selling fish going from house to house. When their family moved to Manila and transferred near Camp Aguinaldo, he became a shoeshine boy, shining shoes of generals and other officers in the Camp, to have needed funds for his studies and daily family expenses. Personal life He was married to Betty Buenaobra, the President of People's International Enterprises Company and 2022 vice gubernatorial candidate. They had only one son named Samuel, who served as the vice governor of Quezon from 2013 to 2022. Education Elementary – Camp Crame Elementary School (1970–1974) Secondary – Sibulan Barangay High School, Polillo, Quezon (1974–1978) College – National University: BS Mechanical Engineering (1979–1983) Post Graduate – Philippine Christian University: Master's degree in Business Administration (1983) Organization and position held Socio-civic organizations National University Alumni Foundation Inc., President (2000–2005) Boy Scout of the Philippines (Quezon Chapter), Provincial chairman (2001–2007) Tipan, Governor and Presiding chairman (1999–2007) Club Filipino, Member (1999) and Board Director (2000) Quezonians 1923 Inc., President (1999) Rotary Club of Lucban, Member (1998–2004) Southern Tagalog Inventors Association, Member (1997–2002) Infanta (Quezon) Lions Club, President (1996–1998) and Adviser (1999–2004) Tau Gamma Phi fraternity, Secretary General & Convenor of Supreme Grand Council World Safety Organization, Member Safety Organization of the Philippines Business Establishment, Member Positions Neutron Broadcasting Network, Inc. – President and chairman of the board (1997–1998) Banahaw Utilities Corporation – President and chairman of the board (1995–1998) Neutron Battery Company – President and general manager (1990–1998) People's International Enterprises Company – President and general manager (1984–1998) Awards received Kapalaran Award 2002 (Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium, Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation), Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development, Inc. on July 27, 2002 Handog kay Itay – 2002 Celebrity Father Awardee for Public Service, 22nd National Celebration of Father's Day, June 16, 2002 Gawad Makamasa – Gawad Lingkod Uliran Award, May 25, 2002 Hall of